The American Army women, Women Army Corps (WACs) serving on all fronts. Army aircraft parked at an air base in Arizona. The WAC mechanics working and servicing the airplanes. Several aircraft parked on the air base. WACs seated at the air base. WACs aboard a ship arrive at a harbor. People and officers gather at the harbor to greet them. Women waving towards them. They disembark from the ship. People cheering. An officer holds a board which reads: Welcome WACs'.
The Boeing aircraft plant in Seattle during World War 2. Celebration of the completion of its 5000th Flying Fortress for the war effort. People gather in a large number for the celebration. Workers writing their names on the airplane. Since Pearl Harbor The 5000th Boeing built Flying Fortress' written on the tail section of the airplane. A woman places a wreath on the airplane. The entire airplane is covered in signatures and writing from the war production workers.
Army Signal Corps cameramen in England. They prepare to record and photograph the invasion of Europe. The army cameramen posing on the field. Men aboard a ship. Others standing near an airplane. They hold cameras in hands.
U.S. Air Force officers return to the United States in World War II. The officers with their families in Washington DC. Buildings in the background. One of the officers returns to his home in Piqua, Ohio. A sign board reads: 'Welcome to Piqua'. Buildings along the sides of the street. The officer with his family in his home. People gather at his home to greet him. He hugs his sister.
Allied airplanes bomb Italy during World War II. The Allied bombers in flight over the target area. High altitude view of the target area. Smoke arises from explosion as the airplanes drop bombs over the area. British troops advance towards Cassino and Americans towards Anzio. Bomb damaged buildings and area in Cassino. Allied aid to the Italian refugees. German prisoners of war being marched towards the stockade.
A film titled: 'Lady Marines' on the recruitment of women in the United States Marine Corps, during World War 2. Views of Marines engaged in combat. U.S. Naval guns firing. A Marine dive bomber in action. Splashes in water from explosions. Marines in an amphibious assault on the beach. Paramarines making a jump. Tanks moving on the field. U.S. Marines firing machine guns. Paramarines boarding an airplane. Views of U.S. Marines in non-combat assignments in Washington, DC. Exterior of the U.S. Capitol building. Trucks being refueled. Marine mechanics maintaining vehicles. Marines engaged in administrative and logistical wartime support activities. A Marine typing a document on a typewriter. Comments about the need to free trained Marines for combat. A scene of Japanese soldiers celebrating a victory. A poster with the photograph of a woman reads: 'Be a Marine'. On February 13, 1943 the Marine Corps Womens Reserve is formed. Women are recruited to relieve Marines for combat. Women Marines salute.
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